17 mental shifts for veterans in the game of money

I spent alot of time after my military separation from active duty trying to figure things out on my own.

This led me to alot of personal fulfillment in getting to figure stuff out.

But I could have fast-tracked if I had been humble enough to ask for help.

You have to approach business in a collaborative way to win long-term.

Not as a rugged individualist.

And free yourself from the mental shackles of control in the process.

You have to do what works best.

And lucky for you there are people walking the path in front of you!

Here are 17 shifts I would suggest:

1. Instead of isolating yourself to figure things out on your own, only isolate to take a breath.
2. Lose your ego, title, assets, bank balance, accomplishments and begin with humility and curiosity.
3. Consensus is the enemy. If everyone else is doing it, you probably shouldn't be.
4. Don't expect a certificate for going above and beyond. Practice very delayed gratification.
5. Quit when you are ahead. Do not push too hard if something doesn't serve you.
6. Surround yourself with people that are where you desire to be in life. Even when it is uncomfortable.
7. Instead of not questioning, ask why all the time.
8. Respectfully pick fights just to test others thought processes and glean knowledge from them.
9. Don't be too eager for some opportunities.
10. Learn that timing and risk are always factors and that enemies don't always wear uniforms.
11. Know when to invest attention to the environment and surroundings vs the subject matter in order to get the real learning.
12. Instead of focusing on all of the details, let meaningless details fall and pay attention when they don't explode.
13. Don't be self-critical, be self-affirming and transformation driven.
14. Don't hide your mistakes. Let people see your humanity.
15. Repeat mistakes until you gain the lesson from them.
16. Don't take rejection personally.
17. If you want something, go after it from multiple angles.

The common challenge #veterans face going from the #military to being a #businessowner and #investor are moving from a #structured environment to an #unstructured one.

... then #building the right controls to #create #growth and #freedom
— Joe Luna (@joe_luna_is) February 26, 2024

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